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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Binghamton-Johnson City Joint Sewage Treatment Plant , Copenhagen Fire Department , … DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the BinghamtonJohnson City Joint Sewage Treatment Plant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Schneiderman Announce Three Arrests in $200,000 Contract Fraud
… Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the arrests of three contractors for conspiring to defraud the … into paying more than $200,000 in bloated payments. The arrests are the latest in the combined efforts of the … Integrity which resulted in more than 30 public corruption arrests last year alone and more than $5 million in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-schneiderman-announce-three-arrests-200000-contract-fraudKIPP Troy Prep Charter School – Resident Tuition Billings and Collections (2024M-20)
… access to the undeposited funds, and the risk of loss, diversion or theft of School funds was increased. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/06/14/kipp-troy-prep-charter-school-resident-tuition-billings-and-collectionsDiNapoli Op-Ed in the NY Daily News Cautions NYC Leaders to Prepare for Challenging Fiscal Times Ahead
… The New York Daily News published an op-ed from New York … today warning New York City’s leaders to safeguard the city’s finances against the challenges that lie ahead. … The New York Daily News published an oped from New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-op-ed-ny-daily-news-cautions-nyc-leaders-prepare-challenging-fiscal-times-aheadCheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Payroll (2017M-94)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review District financial and payroll … Union Free School District is located in the Towns of Cheektowaga and West Seneca in Erie County. The District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/29/cheektowaga-sloan-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-andChenango Forks Central School District – Nonresident Tuition (2020M-69)
… to the policy. Key Recommendation Clarify the “Admission of Non-Resident Students” policy (Policy) to include all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/20/chenango-forks-central-school-district-nonresident-tuition-2020m-69Steuben County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-4)
… money from foreclosures and contract disputes resulting in a mechanic’s lien. 1 These actions are recorded in the County Clerk’s office when payments are deposited as required by court order. Additionally, in certain circumstances, 2 funds from estates are entrusted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/13/steuben-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-4Sullivan West Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting(S9-25-1)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Sullivan West Central School District (District) officials identify, report and … Period July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2024 Understanding the Program Lead is a metal that was commonly used in plumbing … of their potable water outlet sampling conducted in the High School on the District’s website. This final report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/06/sullivan-west-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reportings9-25-1Lansing Fire District – Financial Condition (2013M-80)
… examine the District’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2008, to December 31, 2012. Background The Lansing … examine the Districts financial condition for the period January 1 2008 to December 31 2012 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/07/05/lansing-fire-district-financial-condition-2013m-80Watertown City School District – Procurement (2021M-176)
… officials sought competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. Key Findings … policy and seek competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. Officials did not: Seek competition for the services procured from 13 professional service providers, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/watertown-city-school-district-procurement-2021m-176Selected Aspects of Safety and Security in Subway Facilities
… The responses to the 141 electronic work orders (tickets) sampled from the period September 1, 2019 through … “Reason not indicated” and “Other Assistance” (53 and 41 tickets, respectively). For the 6-month period ended February … arms). For 16 of the 50 (32%) malfunctions, tickets were open for more than 5 days, ranging from 7 to 142 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/08/selected-aspects-safety-and-security-subway-facilitiesGreenwich Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2021M-20)
… and collections and disbursements were properly accounted for. Key Findings District officials did not ensure that ECA … supported. ECA disbursements were properly accounted for. The faculty auditor did not adhere to the District’s ECA … did not maintain adequate supporting documentation for: 32 of the 70 collections reviewed totaling $30,970 (69 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/greenwich-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2021m-20East Hampton Union Free School District – Network and Financial Application Access and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-8)
… Union Free School District (District) officials secured user account access to the network and financial application … contingency plan. Key Findings District officials secured user account access to the financial application but did not secure user account access to the network or develop an IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/08/east-hampton-union-free-school-district-network-and-financial-applicationOxford Academy and Central School District – Transportation Department Purchase and Service Contracts (2023M-2)
… that did not comply with District procedures. Review vehicle repair invoices and parts ordered by the vehicle maintenance and repair vendor . Vehicle repair invoices had 22 charges, totaling $1,891, that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/oxford-academy-and-central-school-district-transportation-departmentPlainville Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-31-F)
… report – pdf] [read complete 2021 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Plainville Fire District’s (District) progress, as of October 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the … The purpose of our review was to assess the Plainville Fire Districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/04/03/plainville-fire-district-audit-follow-2021m-31-fDiNapoli Finds Slow Property Tax Growth for Local Governments
… Municipalities and school districts face growing challenges to keep pace … suggest an improving economy, property tax growth is slow and the pressure remains on local governments to do more with less.” Local government revenues increased by 1.9 and 1.4 percent in FYE 2012 and 2013, respectively, just …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-finds-slow-property-tax-growth-local-governmentsComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing in $200,000 Fraud on Long Island
… for HVAC equipment, supplies, and labor. The defendant, who pled guilty last October, must release the state of all … said Attorney General Schneiderman. “Ordinary New Yorkers work too hard to have their tax dollars … John Spagna. DiNapoli encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-200000-fraud-long-islandBuffalo Business Delivers $9 Million Investment Gain To The State Pension Fund
… in businesses across the state have returned hundreds of millions of dollars to the state pension fund and created … 19 managing partners in 2004 (Trillium Group) and in 2006 (Hamilton Lane). Combined, the two managing partners have made … portfolio of public and private equities, fixed income, real estate and alternative instruments and has consistently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/buffalo-business-delivers-9-million-investment-gain-state-pension-fundState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… local government audits have been issued. Citizens Hose Company – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (Ontario … ordered to repay restitution . City of Gloversville – City Clerk (Fulton County) Auditors found the former clerk did not properly account for fees. The former clerk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsCommack Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-9)
… Free School District (District) officials identify, report and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit Period July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2024 … or implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in all potable water outlets as required by NYS Public Health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/commack-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-9